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Work Experience


Children's Science Writer / August 2014-present
Freelance
  • Video producer for Science Magazine
  • Writer for Scholastic math and science magazines for 3rd through 8th grade
  • Digital book author for Age of Learning as they expand content for 3rd through 5th graders 

​Science Journalist & Video Producer / June 2014-December 2016
Freelance
  • Created videos for Science Friday's website
  • Consulted on and produced videos for digital textbook company, Rowan Technology Solutions
  • Knowledgeable in all aspects of production, from preproduction and scriptwriting, lighting and filming, to editing and animation and posting 
  • Clients have also included The Earth Observatory of Singapore and Scientific American MIND

Scholastic / New York City / September 2014-December 2014
Intern
  • Reported on story ideas such as clown fish migration and beard sculpting for students between 8 and 15 years old
  • Wrote articles for various classroom magazines on topics in science and math ranging from microbes to Google cameras
  • Drafted supplemental materials for students and teachers

Popular Mechanics / New York City / June 2014-August 2014
Online Editorial Intern
  • Developed and pitched articles and blog posts
  • Researched and wrote science and tech news
  • Hosted Popular Mechanics podcast

Scientific American / New York City / January 2014-May 2014
Video Production Intern
  • Edited web series The Countdown, Ask The Experts and Instant Egghead 
  • Pitched and developed ideas for Instant Egghead
  • Designed motion graphics using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects
  • Directed Instant Egghead videos and assisted with lighting, sound and camera on shoots

Scienceline.org / New York City / December 2013-present
July 2014-present: Social Media Editor
May 2014-present: Physical Sciences Editor
December 2013-May 2014: Copy Editor
September 2013-present: Contributor

K2 Pictures / New York City / October 2007-June 2013
Vice President of Production
  • Field produced and directed shoots for biography series 
  • Supervised post production and produced graphics
  • Developed shows to pitch to networks
  • Researched extensively to develop storylines and to write interview questions

Dallas Independent School District / Dallas / June 2006-May 2013
7th Grade Teacher at Stockard Middle School 
  • Supervised over 140 students
  • Planned and implemented curricula in biology, geology, chemistry, astronomy, and physics
  • Taught a Spanish bilingual section
  • Prepared students for a district-wide exam, maintaining a passing rate of 90 percent


Education


New York University / New York City / September 2013-December 2014
Masters of Arts in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting
  • Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee Fellow

California Institute of Technology / Pasadena / October 2001-June 2005
Bachelors of Science in Geobiology
  • Summer Research Fellow in 2003 and 2004
  • Perpall Summer Research Speaking Competition Semifinalist in 2003 and 2004
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